Councillor Eddie McDonald
Email: eddie.mcdonald@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 2 of 4
Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am
The North Northamptonshire Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the Corporate Plan 2025-2029, the financial performance of the council, and a new policy for adult social care direct payments. They approved the Great Addington Neighbourhood Plan, and also approved going out to procurement for the electoral services printing and mailing contract. The Executive also agreed to introduce a premium for long term empty properties and second homes to encourage owners to bring properties back into use more quickly to address housing shortages.
Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm
North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.
Executive - Tuesday 14th October, 2025 10.00 am
The North Northamptonshire Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, transport and leisure. Key decisions included approving a consultation on changes to the Keyways Housing Allocation Scheme, and adopting the North Northamptonshire Statement of Community Involvement.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 30th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss key strategic priorities, including smoking and vaping, physical activity, and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) action plan. The board approved the Better Care Fund quarterly report and heard updates on the director of public health’s annual report, Healthwatch, and Integrated Care Board (ICB) reconfiguration and neighbourhood health plans.
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Thursday 25th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Children's Trust Joint Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's contract sum outturn and savings for 2024/25, and the forecast position and savings for 2025/26. The meeting will be held in the Jeffrey Room, The Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton.
Decisions from Meetings
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DTI Disaggregation
From: Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 26, 2025
...to facilitate North Northamptonshire Council's (NNC) strategic ambitions and IT self-sufficiency by March 2027, the committee approved the disaggregation of IT services provided by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to NNC (excluding services to the Children's Trust and Business Systems arrangements), with NNC funding disaggregation costs and a portion of unavoidable stranded costs, and delegated authority to Section 151 Officers to finalize cost implications.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2025/26 Forecast Position and Savings
From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025
...to note Northamptonshire Children’s Trust’s P6 reported forecast of a £14.117m pressure and a £19.639m pressure to the Councils when compared to the original contract sum.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26
From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025
...to approve the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and note the Youth Offending Service priorities outlined within it, recommending its consideration and adoption by both West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire Councils.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council
From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025
...to elect Councillor Mark Arnull as Co-Chair of the Children's Trust Joint Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Plan 2025-2029
From: Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 84